Oil Spill Statutes, Regulations and Policies

• Oil Pollution Act of 1990
  The federal framework for oil spill response.
• Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 1991
  State law enacting the Texas Oil Spill Prevention and Response program
• Texas Administrative Code Chapter 19
  Oil Spill Prevention and Response Regulatory Requirements for spill response, planning for regulated facilities and vessels and derelict vessel procedures
• Texas Administrative Code Chapter 20
  Natural Resources Damage Assessment Regulatory Requirements
• Administrative Penalty Policy for Violations of the Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 1991
  Policy establishing penalties for Texas coastal water spills, including penalty matrix.
• Environmental Project Settlement Policy
  Guidance for implementing an environmental project settlement when a spill penalty is assessed.

Facility Certification Information and Planning Guidelines

• Facility Planning Guide (all facilities)
  Guidelines and requirements for waterfront oil handling facilities
• Sound Management Practice Program – Statement of Intent
  Optional  documentation  for facilities to certify use of sound management practices for consideration of lower penalty costs in the event of a discharge.
• Application for Facility Discharge Prevention and Response Certificate
  Application for Facility Discharge Prevention and Response Certificate
• Facility Certification Program
  Instructions for determination if an oil handling facility is subject to OSPRA requirements, GLO registration and information on facility classifications.
• Small Facility Emergency Response Plan
  Form to certify that spill plan requirements are met for small facilities subject to OSPRA
• Intermediate Facility Emergency Response Plan
  Form to certify that spill plan requirements are met for intermediate facilities subject to OSPRA

Vessel  Response Planning

• Sound Management Practice Program – Statement of Intent
  Optional  documentation  for vessels to certify use of sound management practices for consideration of lower penalty costs in the event of a discharge.
• Regulatory decision tree for vessels
  Determine if a vessel is required to be registered with the GLO to transit Texas waters.
• Small Vessel Emergency Response Plan_English Version
  Emergency response plan for vessels that are less than 400 gross tons and fuel, lube and petroleum cargo capacity that is less than 10,000 gallons.
• Small Vessel Emergency Response Plan_Spanish Version
  Emergency response plan for vessels that are less than 400 gross tons and fuel, lube and petroleum cargo capacity that is less than 10,000 gallons.

Certified Discharge Cleanup Organization Information

• Certified Discharge Cleanup Organization List (DCO)
  Contact info for certified spill clean up organizations.
• Discharge Cleanup Organization Application Packet
  Info to become a certified Discharge Cleanup Organization

Oil Spill News , Resources, Maps and Toolkit

• Toolkit Order Form
  A comprehensive resource for spill management containing contingency plans, response team guidance, SCAT forms and valuable info for use in spill situations.
• Oil Spill Claim Forms and Guidance
  Information and forms for seeking reimbursement of oil spill response costs from the Coastal Protection Fund.
• Oil Recycling Map  
  Locations to recycle oil along the Texas coast.
• Oil Spill Response Equipment and Evacuation Staging Areas
  GLO headquarters and equipment staging areas for Oil Spill resources and personnel.
• General Land Office Headquarters and Field Office Locations
• Oiled Wildlife Information Guide
  Contact info for permitted oiled wildlife handlers.
• Scupper Plug Instructions
  Scupper Plug prevents small spills from becoming big problems.